Speaking at a TED Salon in London, economist Martin Jacques asks: How do we in the West make sense of China and its phenomenal rise? The author of "When China Rules the World," he examines why the West often puzzles over the growing power of the Chin...ese economy, and offers three building blocks for understanding what China is and will become. (21:31)[more]

This six-minute minute video explains his accomplishments and life. Done with animation and narration the video does an excellent job of retelling this story. Attention is centered on the Chinese navy and its innovative ships.

Sun Yat-Sen was the first president of the Republic of China. He based the republic around the three people's principles. The three principles were Nationalism, Democracy, and the Livelihood of the people. He was a revolutionary and political leader.... Sun Yat-Sen was also a Han Chinese doctor. He was referred to as 'the father of the nation.' Sun was considered one of the greatest leaders of modern China and the topic of this ten minute video. Not checked for historic accuracy so teachers should review carefully.[more]

This 8:25 video is a lecture with good maps and other graphics to help explain that the Han Dynasty was the second dynasty to rule China. It lasted for a short time, but the Hans created a centralized government and stability for about four hundred y...ears. An excellent overview.[more]

This nine minute video starts with a review of Chinese accomplishments during this time. A lot of data is presented and the video presents students with some insights into how each dynasty accomplished changes to the Chinese culture and life. Excelle...nt information and the data on the ships should grab the attention of the most distracted student.[more]

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